Bankers Attend Annual GRGC Meeting 

(above) LBA recently held its annual Government Relations and Grassroots Council meeting on Feb. 2 in Baton Rouge, with over 50 bankers from around the state in attendance. 

(above) Ryan Kilpatrick of Origin Bank, who is the LBA GRGC grassroots advisor, speaks to bankers at the LBA GRGC meeting.

(above) Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Commissioner Scott Jolly speaks to bankers at the LBA GRGC meeting.

(above, from right) LBA CEO Ginger Laurent introduces Ben Albright and Jeff Albright, both from the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana, who discussed ideas to improve Louisiana’s insurance market.

(above, from right) LBA Director of Government Relations Joe Gendron speaks to bankers at the LBA GRGC meeting as GRGC State Issues Advisor Stephen David of Peoples Bank and Trust and LBA Chairman and GRGC Federal Issues Advisor Brent Vidrine of Bank of Sunset and Trust Company look on.

(above) During the LBA Government Relations and Grassroots Council meeting, Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company was recognized as the top participant in LBA grassroots efforts during 2022. Pictured (from left) are Kim Carver of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company and LBA Director of Government Relations Joe Gendron.

(above) Origin Bank was recognized as the bank contributing the most to the LBA Fed PAC during 2022. Pictured (from left) are Ryan Kilpatrick of Origin Bank and LBA Director of Government Relations Joe Gendron.